Have you tried the Opinel chestnut & garlic knife for whittling yet?

Hi, I've been enjoying a lot of your videos recently. I'm just starting to get into the hobby of whittling and I'm about to get my first knife. Even though Flexcut is literally twice the price of Beavercraft where I live, I want to start off with a good tool (instead of getting discouraged by mid quality, having to buy whetstone in addition to the strop due to poor out-of-the-box sharpness and then upgrading to a better model later on anyway). I am aware that there are different blade types for different work, roughing, cutting and detail, but due to the high price I can only afford one knife. Which one should I choose? The cutting knife KN12, the detail knife KN13 or the roughing one KN14? I'm mostly on the fence between KN12 and KN14, I'm afraid the detail knife might break if used for carving too much. In this video the KN14 is being recommended, but in the other video for the cheapest beginner kit you mention the C2 from Beavercraft, which is equivalent to the KN12 bladewise. ;-; Can't make up my mind here.

Can you use acrylics after applying wax?

Ngl this would make a banging key ring u just gotta put a hole in the ear

Very sad, but my hookknives got rusty during a time where i didn't whittle. I mamaged to get the rust off, but not without damage. I've tried my best to get the edge back in shape. But while i can get it decently sharp, there are bits where the edge is shallow due to missing material. Do you think i should just keep using it as is, or grind away everything till the edge is completely smooth again? I've been getting decent results making spoons, but currently I'm working with walnut and it's not doing the job at all

Great instructing and explaining thanks.

Nice

Thank you!!

I just got into wood carving and have a brand new beavervcraft set. I was not gliding through the wood after stropping as much as I've seen on videos, even got a whetstone to sharpen my knifes. still am not cutting through my wood as much as id expect. is this a skill issue or do i need to spend more time honing my new knifes?

I tend to just shave

09:08 I got cocky and almost lost a finger abt 2 weeks ago.

What’s the species of this wood, and pls tell if there’s something harder in same colour tone and wood texture

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You can try running the tung oil cap under hot water to loosen it, or any sort of heat. Just suggesting.

The reason I'm watching this is bc I have one that is alot like your huntsman, if it's is not the same. And I want to start carving but I don't have carving tools. Thank you ♥️♥️

Im a little confused with the sharpening. Can i just get a beavercraft leather strop and im good?

I just got my drake knife. One year one month wait time on it. But, it was worth the wait.

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just have to put a cat-sized box on your workbench. The cat will (hopefully) stay in the box, and leave the rest of the area for you!

Can you make it easier to understand I carve and can’t understand

Неподобаеться мені спуск леза в ножах БЕВЕРКРАФТ.

Thanks for the video *I am your new subscriber

Thank you!

I went very slow and took around 2 hours to finish this, but I'm really happy with how it turned out!! Great tutorial, and thank you for giving me a fun introduction into wood carving :) Can't wait to make more

did you try to make it look exactly like the game tunic? because you nailed it!!!

don't have these tools right now but I want to learn this.😄

Excellent, thanks.

Very cool little video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I needed another hobby like a hole in the head, though.

That jades whittler would not be a waste as a 9 dollar tooth pick 😅

I got inspired to try carving because of the amount of ginger and carrots I peel at work. Found your channel real fast. Can't wait to carve me a Kirby!

I'm excited as I just ordered a good beginner kit online, I wanna get a basic understanding before I actually get to start the new hobby! Always have loved woodworking of any time, wood carving will he an awesome way to do it from home

Most of the cheap whetstones on Amazon like the Sharp Pebble are all made in the same factory. And they are complete garbage. They wont last very long

What kinda wood do you use here? It looks very soft. Don’t think it is birch?

Thank you for your videos, I just started wood carving and these have been very helpful!

I have two Buck knives and a Mustang and don't feel so bad now that you divided the cost between blades😂 I am a beginner but if i do progress I would like to get some Flexicut knives.

when i heat up my compound it crusts up and comes off. i’m using the beavercraft strop and green compound and a hairdryer on high heat low air.

4:00 holy hyperextension. look at your thumb joint.

You are still a terrible person! My 9 year old grandson, without my permission, loved watching your video about whittling. He was so excited that he paid $500 to you on my card! Shame on you for not making an attempt to correct this obvious mistake by a 9 year old. I had no idea that this could be done by me much less a 9 year old. Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. You, apparently have no integrity!!! You can clearly see below that you saw and accepted the payment. I call BS that you "have no control over anything..."

Man, my mora carver is too stout a blade. Too slow as removing segments of material. What carving knife was being used and what's recommended?

Hello, I just ordered some blades I saw you recommended. I'm very eager to start whittling! Maybe this is a dumb question but how do you know the direction of the wood besides trying its resistance?

Thank you for the lesson

Beautifully !

I have multiple bandaid on right now

Tail snapped right off 😂 do the very fine final details on the tail last! The dang J hook on the face got me

Seeing that curved strop made me think. Get a short piece of PVC pipe and cut it in half lengthwise. Glue sandpaper to the inside. Depending on how big the PVC is will determine the curvature of the surface. Small knife, small PVC etc.

Japanese pull saw.

Damn you youtube algorhtym now I have to hyperfixate on this hobby for the rest of the year 😂

Is the Beavercraft S43 or S14 a better option?